BASF Increases Styrofan Latex Prices

Dalton, GA, November 14, 2007 -- Effective December 4, or as allowed by  contract,  BASF will increase its prices by $0.03 per dry pound on all Styrofan carboxylated  styrene-butadiene  polymers  sold  to  the  carpet industry in the United States and Canada.

 

The company said the increase is a result of significant cost increases for raw materials and energy.